Junior Software Engineer

Coforma

. Build a large-scale travel reimbursement system for a government client .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJunior💰 $91,800 - $102,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in C# and .NET for building scalable applications, with a strong understanding of programming fundamentals and experience in automated testing. Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365, Azure, and secure coding practices is essential for developing solutions in a government context.

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C# ProgrammingMicrosoft Dynamics 365Azure GovernmentAutomated TestingGit Version Control

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Hard Skills

C#SQLREST APIsJSONData StructuresControl FlowFunctions and ClassesError HandlingUnit TestingAgile Methodologies

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationCuriosityPersistenceTeam CollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft AzurePower PlatformGitHub ActionsAzure DevOpsApplication Insights

Industry Keywords

Federal GovernmentCivic TechnologyPublic Trust Background CheckWeb AccessibilitySecure Coding Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudJavaJavaScriptPythonSQLTypeScriptC++Go.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build a large-scale travel reimbursement system for a government client
Work across a Microsoft Dynamics 365 staff-facing portal, a .NET claims and reimbursement API in Azure Government, an auto-adjudication rules engine, and integrations with internal and external identity, eligibility, and payment systems
Write, test, and ship well-scoped production code in C#/.NET with guidance from senior engineers
Write automated tests and help increase team test coverage
Participate in code reviews, receiving feedback and gradually providing it
Pair with senior engineers on larger features to learn system architecture and its rationale
Investigate and fix production bugs using logs, traces, and Application Insights telemetry
Make configuration and customization changes in Microsoft Dynamics 365/Dataverse and Power Platform
Write and maintain technical documentation
Participate in sprint ceremonies, estimate work, and communicate progress and blockers
Follow secure coding practices for systems handling PII and payment data under a federal Authority to Operate
Complete onboarding, meet the project team, configure development and non-production environments, and ship an initial production change
Progress from independently completing scoped tickets to owning a small codebase area and proposing improvements to code quality, tests, or documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of one year of professional software engineering experience, OR equivalent experience through a degree in computer science or a related field, a coding bootcamp, military service, apprenticeship, open-source contribution, or demonstrated self-taught work (2+ years is preferred)
Working proficiency in at least one object-oriented or general-purpose programming language; C# strongly preferred; Java, Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Go, or C++ are reasonable starting points if willing to work primarily in C#
Understanding of core programming fundamentals: data structures, control flow, functions and classes, error handling, and reading someone else's code
Familiarity with SQL and relational database concepts, including tables, keys, and joins
Basic understanding of HTTP, REST APIs, and JSON
Experience using Git for version control, including branches and pull requests
Some exposure to automated testing (unit tests at minimum) and willingness to make it a habit
Clear written and verbal communication with ability to explain work, attempts, and blockers
Genuine curiosity and persistence; ability to investigate problems before asking and ask clearly when blocked
Comfortable asking for help and working on a remote team distributed across multiple time zones
Full-time resident of the contiguous United States
Legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship
Ability to pass a Public Trust background check and applicable project-related background and/or security checks
Preferred: experience with C# and .NET
Preferred: exposure to Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Dynamics 365/Dataverse, or Power Platform
Preferred: experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps
Preferred: exposure to cloud concepts—managed services, environments, deployments, and logging
Preferred: front-end experience with TypeScript and a modern framework
Preferred: awareness of web accessibility (Section 508/WCAG) and secure coding basics
Preferred: interest in or prior exposure to federal government or civic technology work
Preferred: experience working in an agile team with sprints and code review

Benefits

Comp & perks

Will prioritize and maintain access to strong, reliable internet for the remote nature of our work, except when on vacation or holiday.
Will keep the highest security practices to ensure privacy and security of Coforma and client information, given the nature of our work, even when on vacation.
On request and with advanced notice, will attend in-person events such as meetings, workshops, and trainings as assigned for projects that require it.
Will represent Coforma professionally and sincerely, modeling our Company Values in all interactions.
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